NOTICE INVITING BIDS
CIP #9990
1. Bid Submission
City of Fortuna (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its 2026 Annual Water Valve Replacement Project by May 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at:
City Hall
621 11th St
Fortuna, California
Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud.
2. Project Information
2.1 Location and Description
The project consists of:
Excavating and removing valves at 10 sites
Installing 27 gate valves in the city water system
Replacing pipe and fittings
Installing reducers/adapters as needed
Installing thrust and/or anchor blocks
Installing valve boxes per City of Fortuna Construction Standards
Backfilling excavations
Restoring pavement sections
2.2 Completion Time
Project must be completed within 54 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Anticipated start date: around June 1, 2026.
3. License and Registration Requirements
3.1 Contractor License
Required California contractor license classification:
A
or C-34
3.2 DIR Registration
Bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
4. Contract Documents
Plans and specifications may be downloaded from:
http://www.friendlyfortuna.com
Printed copies are not available.
5. Bid Security
Bid proposal must include bid security equal to 10% of the maximum bid amount, in the form of:
cashier’s check,
certified check,
or bid bond.
6. Prevailing Wage Requirements
Project is subject to California prevailing wage laws.
Workers must be paid prevailing wage rates according to DIR schedules available at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR
7. Performance and Payment Bonds
Successful bidder must provide:
Performance bond = 100% of contract price
Payment bond = 100% of contract price
8. Substitution of Securities
Allowed under Public Contract Code § 22300.
9. Subcontractor List
Bidders must provide subcontractor information including:
business location,
contractor license number,
DIR registration number,
portion of work performed.
10. Instructions to Bidders
Bidders should review the full Instructions to Bidders before submitting proposals.
Signed by:
Buffy Gray, Deputy City Clerk
Date: April 29, 2026
Publication Date: May 7, 2026
5/7/26
26-186
